Janet Rosier has written her blog, “Next Stop: College” for the Hearst newspapers in Connecticut, online editions, since 2010.

Janet covers news and trends in education and admissions, specifically, what is happening in “College World”– standardized testing, new majors, changes in admissions rules and requirements as well as helpful information and advice for students and parents.

The Common Application, after a short recess, is back online today, August 1. Each year, the Common App goes offline for a short time in July to get ready for the next admissions cycle, usually with a few changes/improvements. This year’s changes include…

This is a stark reminder that your social media is not private and that you will be judged by what you post.From the Yale Daily News, “Dean of Pierson College June Chu has left her position, head of Pierson College Stephen Davis announced in a Tuesday morning email to Pierson students.”…

“Be very careful what you post on social media.” I have been telling this to my students for 14 years- your social media posts can come back to haunt you. In 2007, I was interviewed by a reporter for the News-Times about a student…

There is something about the college process that produces myths about all aspects of admission, chief among them are the “secret sauce” a student needs to get accepted into an “elite” institution, getting recruited for athletic teams and paying for college…

You have been offered a spot on the “Wait List” from First Choice University.
What should students do? If they want to be called if First Choice University has an opening, they need to indicate that they want to be on the wait list…

For high schools students, applying to college can feel like an endless game of waiting. The college application season begins early in senior year, with some facing mid-October Early Action deadlines, and it can end as late as August after senior year for students on a college’s “Wait List.”

Hardly a day goes by without some story in the media pointing out the high cost of college, soaring student debt and questioning its Return on Investment. As a college admissions consultant, I have had a version…

High school students applying to colleges need letters of recommendation to accompany their applications. Although some colleges only require a letter from the guidance counselor and a very few do not read…